Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 15, 2026 A

All that matters is 'The Raid 2' is an unforgettable ride and one I can't wait to embark on again, and again, and again.

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JD Duran InSession Film Aug 19, 2024 A-

Forget the script and its over-complicated plot, the action is awesome. It alone, as you could imagine, is easily worth the price of admission...

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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 20, 2023 5/5

Takes every element that works about the first movie and takes them to shocking and impactful new heights, pivoting from a condensed and gritty experience into a sprawling story with breakneck, relentless action.

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Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 24, 2022 3.5/5

It remembers what made its predecessor successful and it builds upon it.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 4, 2020 7/10

When every fight scene is heaped in gruesome dismemberments and gratuitous splatter, a general desensitization occurs that suppresses any particular moment from standing out.

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Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com Sep 24, 2020 4/5

Evans much-anticipated sequel packs a punch - not to mention bullets, lots of sharp items, a metal baseball bat and two hammers...

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Allen Almachar The MacGuffin Jul 21, 2020 B+

[Gareth Evans] attempts to transcend the action genre, and despite not hitting every mark he's aiming for, the fact he's shooting for something grander shows a filmmaker not settling for the status quo.

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Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind Jul 16, 2020 4.5/5

Dear Hollywood - if you've thought about making a film version of the popular Sega Mega Drive game, Streets of Rage, don't bother yourself. Gareth Evans beat you to it.

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Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See Jul 8, 2020 A

"The Raid 2: Berandal" is brutal, bloody, and piled high with some of the most incredible action scenes ever filmed.

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Yasser Medina Cinefilia Jun 25, 2020 8/10

Currently, Gareth Evans is not only one of the best directors in the martial arts genre, but he has created a sequel that surpasses its predecessor by a large margin and leaves it as one of the most outstanding in years. [Full review in Spanish]

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Víctor López G. Espinof May 1, 2020 4.5/5

'Raid assassin 2' has each and every ingredient necessary to be, and continue to be for a long time, the undisputed queen of its category. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Dec 30, 2019 4/5

Way too long, but the fight scenes are absolutely unmatched.

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Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Dec 30, 2019 4/5

I am still in awe of that fight choreography...

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Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast Nov 20, 2019 4.5/5

The Raid 2 successfully captures the exhilaration and unadulterated entertainment that comes from a truly great martial arts film.

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Tom Bond One Room With A View Jun 11, 2019 5/5

An unfocused opening is more than redeemed by a pulsating, unflinching final hour.

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Bernard Boo Way Too Indie Apr 2, 2019 8.9/10

It's strangely emotional and completely riveting. The Raid 2 is a gloriously savage affair that ups the ante more than any action movie in recent memory.

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Abbie Bernstein Assignment X Jan 16, 2019 B+

If you are a bloody action fan who relishes escalation and physical mastery, this is movie nirvana.

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Jennifer Heaton Alternative Lens Nov 1, 2018 9/10

The Raid 2 is an impressive feat of action cinema and one that is sure to go down in the annals of the genre as a defining moment.

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Da'John Henderson Black Nerd Problems Jun 12, 2018 9.5/10

The action scenes in this movie are so goddamn beautiful. Yayan Ruhian did an incredible job with the choreography of each fight.

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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha The Times of India Nov 14, 2017 4/5

If you enjoy savage, on-screen action that is unabashedly over-the-top and even sometimes borders on pastiche with all the gangster film tropes, don't hesitate to go watch this.

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